Olivier Mutis defeated Nicolas Escude 6-4 6-0 in the France 3 Masters 2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Olivier Mutis claimed a first win over Nicolas Escude in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-07 | France 5 Masters 1 | SF | hard | Nicolas Escude | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1995-07-22 | France 3 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Nicolas Escude | 4-6 6-1 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (62 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About